This streaming giant is making big-time moves, which could propel the stock over the coming years.From DVD rental service to global streaming giant, Netflix (NFLX +0.41%) has arguably been the biggest success story in the media industry over the past two decades, and the stock has generated life-changing returns for those who have held the stock along the way.The journey continues, though. Netflix is attempting to dominate a competitive streaming landscape, having announced some blockbuster moves over the p ...

Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) ranks among the best high growth stocks to buy now. Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating on Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU), but increased its price target to $115 from $110 on December 4. According to the firm, Roku’s “core CTV building blocks and incremental revenue drivers into 2026” are expected to contribute to growth that exceeds expectations and boosts investor confidence. Guggenheim has increased Roku’s revenue, gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA projections for the fourth quarter ...

When you tune in to a podcast, you’re probably not opening the Netflix app – at least for now. That might change, if Netflix gets its way. The streamer signed deals with iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports this week, in addition to a recent deal with Spotify, to gain exclusive video rights to select shows. The company is also rumored to be in talks with SiriusXM. Podcasters see this as an offensive move with YouTube as the primary target. And the data provides a convincing argument. YouTube shared this week th ...

Hollywood's biggest night is getting a modern makeover. On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Academy Awards will livestream for free on YouTube starting in 2029, and will no longer air on broadcast television as of that year. CNET previously reported these rumors in August, but now it's official. The new partnership includes a multiyear deal, which will grant YouTube exclusive rights to stream the Oscars from 2029 through 2033. Since 1976, ABC has televised the Os ...

合作协议核心内容 - 奥斯卡颁奖礼将从传统电视广播转向在线流媒体 与YouTube达成一项多年期新协议[1] - 协议期限为2019年至2033年 YouTube将获得奥斯卡之夜的独家全球版权[1] - 版权覆盖范围广泛 包括颁奖典礼、红毯报道、幕后内容和州长舞会入场资格[1] 合作方战略意图 - 美国电影艺术与科学学院（奥斯卡主办方）旨在通过此次合作将学院作品触达全球最大可能的受众 这有利于其成员和电影界[2] - 学院近年来致力于多元化其投票机构 目前有21%的投票成员来自美国以外地区[2] - YouTube首席执行官希望合作能“激发新一代的创造力和电影爱好者 同时忠于奥斯卡悠久的历史传统”[3] 协议涵盖的附加内容 - 合作内容不仅限于颁奖夜 还包括州长奖、提名名单公布、提名者午宴、学生奥斯卡奖[3] - 此外还涵盖学院成员和电影制作人访谈、电影教育项目、播客等全年性学院节目[3] 行业背景与趋势 - 此消息发布前 美国广播公司ABC播出的今年颁奖礼收视率略有上升 观众达1970万人次[4] - ABC发言人表示公司作为奥斯卡转播方已超半个世纪 并期待包括2028年百年庆典在内的未来三届转播[4] - 流媒体平台涉足颁奖礼转播已成趋势 例如Netflix于2023年获得了演员工会奖（现称演员奖）的版权 使其从广播转向流媒体[4] 奥斯卡奖项更新 - 明年的颁奖典礼将首次设立最佳选角指导奥斯卡奖[5] - 提名名单将于明年一月公布[5]

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No doubt that Netflix trades at premium multiples. Its trailing price-to-earnings ratio is about 39 times, well above the media and tech median of 17 times. Enterprise-value-to-EBITDA is roughly 14 times versus a sector median of around 9 times, and price-to-sales runs about 9.4 times compared with a typical 1.2 times. So currently, Netflix looks expensive relative to peers and the broader market.Valued at about $430 billion by market cap, Netflix’s share price climbed modestly in 2025. After an early-year ...

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